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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,192, 130,789.22 and 24,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,192, 130,789.22 and 24,862.50 is: 37,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,192 : 130,789.22 = 24,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,192/130,789.22 = 24,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,192x = 130,789.22 × 24,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,192x = 3,251,746,857.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,746,857.94/87,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.10

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